Healthcare Information Reporting Specialist - FT - Day Shift

HOURLY RANGE: $38.387 - $52.697

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing the analysis, design and programming of electronic medical record applications for maintaining and extracting data at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). The incumbent is responsible for developing and generating various data reports as required and training employees in various departments on utilizing the electronic applications. Work is performed under the general supervision of the higher-level Health Information Technology personnel with oversight performed by an administrator in the area(s) for which work is assigned. Supervision is exercised over lower-level technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Analyzes, designs, programs, and implements custom reports using appropriate programming language(s) for applicable electronic medical record applications;

Acts as the primary resource person for electronic healthcare information reporting matters; performs needs assessment for requested reporting;

Assesses training needs of staff in assigned departments; develops training and educational programs; conducts training in the use of applicable electronic medical record applications;

Prepares and writes program and reporting documentation and user instructions;

Provides and assists with information technology projects;

Reviews hardware, software and reporting modules for new or proposed systems or requested changes to existing applications;

Troubleshoots and develops solutions to related technical and reports issues;

Analyzes workflow procedures to comprehend staff utilization of the electronic applications; develops recommendations for amending workflow procedures to utilize the applications in an optimal state such as proper use of data fields, when to use free text, etc.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of electronic healthcare record applications and related software applications used at ECMCC; thorough knowledge of applicable programming languages required to operate software applications used at ECMCC; thorough knowledge of reporting requirements and data maintenance requirements as applicable to ECMCC; ability to design custom reports utilizing data stored in electronic healthcare record applications; ability to develop data reports in terms of layout and data provided as requested; ability to assess training needs and train others on the use of electronic healthcare record applications; ability to prepare and maintain technical instructional manuals and process/system workflow documentation; ability to assess the current status of applicable electronic software applications for optimal use; ability to troubleshoot and develop corrective technical solutions; ability to supervise lower-level employees; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse constituency; sound professional judgment; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree* in Information Systems, Computer Science or closely related field and one (1) year of programming experience including use of a SQL based programming language in conjunction with database, web and application design; or:
• Completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours*, including twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in Information Systems, Computer Science or closely related field, and three (3) years of programming experience including the use of a SQL based programming language in conjunction with database, web and application design; or:
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A) and (B).

NOTE*: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm . You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

Salary : $38 - $53